Three Falcon Wrestlers Compete at Midlands Invitational
    Grapplers represent Air Force in one of the most prestigous wrestling events in the country

    Heath McKim was one of three Falcon wrestlers to participate in Midlands Invitational
    Heath McKim was one of three Falcon wrestlers to participate in Midlands Invitational

    Dec. 31, 2002

    There are few wrestling tournaments as prestigious at the Midlands Invitational. The annual tournament, hosted by Northwestern University, invites the elite wrestlers from around the country. This season, three Air Force wrestlers were invited to participate in the three-day event, which celebrated its 40th anniversary.

    Heath McKim (125 pounds), Samuel Sherertz (174 pounds) and Kevin Hoy (Hwt) all received the difficult-to-come by invitations. As the No. 4 seed, Hoy placed third overall with a 5-1 record. His only loss was to the No. 1 seed Steve Mocco, last year's runner up in the national championship. Sherertz finished 2-2 overall, while McKim was 3-2.

    COMPLETE RESULTS:
    Heath McKim (3-2) Did not place
       Won - 6-3 against Jesse Zobeck (Iowa)
       Lost by pin against Chris Rodriques (N. Carolina)
       Won - 3-0 against Nathan Peterson (Stanford)
       Won - 3-2 Against Matt Valeni (Penn)
       Lost by pin against Nick Simmons (Michigan St)

    Samuel Sherertz (2-2) Did not place
       Won by pin against Pat Maloney (Penn)
       Won - 9-3 Curtis Yeager (Millersville)
       Lost by Tech against Tyler Nixt (Iowa, placed 2nd)
       Lost by Pin against Mark Canty (N. Carolina)

    Kevin Hoy (5-1) 3rd Place
       Won - 5-4 Matt Carter (MS Northern)
       Won - 7-4 John Wechter (Michigan St)
       Won by pin Kellan Fluckiger (ASU)
       Lost by pin against No. 1 Steve Mocco (Iowa)
       Won - 8-2 Pat Cummins (Penn St.)
       Won - 3-0 Kellan Fluckiger (ASU)

     

     

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